Z-man's first-ever album appearance was in 1996 with his group 99th-Demention, self-titled, which consisted of King Maz, Young Slim, Rev-Cope, Rated R, and Z-man. The group released another album in 1998 "RSP Student" which only featured Z-man and Young Slim on it. The next two projects were Z-man's solo projects that Young Slim would then produce. In that same year Z-man dropped "A Verse or Two" and in 1999, "4 Hours of Sleep" which gained him some buzz in the streets, notoriety, and recognition as an MC. In 2003, Z-man was then signed to Refill Records/Hieroglyphics Crew which lead to "Anti Nerd", an EP prequel to the LP "Dope Or Dog Food?". After these brief but impactful dealings, he then dropped another independent album, "Don't forget to Brag" in 2005. Released around that same time in 2004 was another group effort with L.A.-based members Marty James and MDA to form One Block Radius. They released "Long Story Short" which was a very different project musically and more in the alternative genre. In 2008, One Block Radius was signed to Mercury/Island Def Jam Records. In 2010 Z-man put out another EP called "Show up Shut up and Rap" independently through Machete Vox Records. He soon collaborated with fellow MC, Rapper White Mic of Bored Stiff to create the "Vegetable and the Ferret" in 2011. In 2013 Z-man went solo again to release "California Brainwashed", followed by his 2014 project, "The Opening Act". Z-man is also a painter and illustrator with a broad body of acrylic on canvas paintings that portray a cartoon animated- surrealism style with vibrant, bold color schemes, characters, and creatures that reference black and Hip Hop culture. He paints all of his album covers, designs his logos and T-shirt art, and paints and designs covers for other artists. Z-Man is a Renaissance man dedicated to the arts and is a frequent collaborator and member of Gurp City collective.